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30 recruiting in this ClinicalTrials.gov snapshot · reviewed 2026-08-17

Kidney cancer clinical trials, in English

Most kidney-cancer records on the registry are renal cell carcinoma (RCC). They may study adjuvant therapy after nephrectomy or combinations for metastatic disease. Histology (clear cell vs other) is often required. We do not guess histology from a rewrite. Sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Not a recommendation to join any study.

How to read this list

Each headline is a rewrite of registry fields (phase, intervention, condition). Open the NCT link before you call a site. Eligibility is decided by the study team, not by this page. See how to find a trial and eligibility explained.

Phases in this snapshot: Phase 2 (11) · Not a traditional drug phase (6) · Phase 1 / Phase 2 (6) · Phase 1 (4) · Phase 3 (3)

Cities that appear on these records

  • Las Vegas, Nevada · 34
  • St Louis, Missouri · 17
  • New York, New York · 17
  • Los Angeles, California · 14
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · 14
  • Seoul, South Korea · 13
  • Omaha, Nebraska · 12
  • Houston, Texas · 12

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Intervention hubs that overlap this snapshot: Pembrolizumab · Nivolumab · Palbociclib · Psilocybin

RecruitingNot a traditional drug phaseBethesda, Maryland
Collection of Serum and Tissue Samples From Patients With Biopsy-Proved or Suspected Malignant Disease

Selected individuals suspected of having or with prior biopsy proof of malignant disease will be seen in the Urologic Oncology Branch, NCI. Blood samples may be collected at the time of the initial visit and at periodic intervals during the course of the disease.

NCT00026884 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

RecruitingNot a traditional drug phaseBethesda, Maryland
Genetic Analysis of Birt Hogg-Dube Syndrome and Characterization of Predisposition to Kidney Cancer

This study will investigate the genetic cause of Birt Hogg-Dube (BHD) syndrome and the relationship of this disorder to kidney cancer. BHD is a rare inherited condition characterized by papules, or bumps-benign tumors involving hair follicles-on the head and neck.

NCT00033137 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

RecruitingNot a traditional drug phaseMultiple Locations
Not a traditional drug phase: Routine care as per site standard. for Renal Cell Carcinoma

The purpose of the project is to set up a national, prospective, longitudinal, multicenter cohort study with associated satellites, a tumor registry platform, to document uniform data on characteristics, molecular diagnostics, treatment and course of disease, to collect patient-reported outcomes and to establish a decentralized biobank for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma or urothelial cancer in Germany.

NCT03374267 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · iOMEDICO AG

RecruitingPhase 2Birmingham, Alabama
Phase 2: testing Cabozantinib S-malate for Bladder Adenocarcinoma

This phase II trial studies how well cabozantinib works in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab in treating patients with rare genitourinary (GU) tumors that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body. Cabozantinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.

NCT03866382 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

RecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2Gilbert, Arizona
Phase 1 / Phase 2: testing REGN5678 for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)

The main purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability (how the body reacts to the drug\[s\]) and effectiveness (ability to treat the cancer) of REGN5678 (Nezastomig) alone, or in combination with cemiplimab. The goal of Part 1 (dose escalation) is to determine a safe dose(s) of REGN5678 when it is given alone or in combination with cemiplimab.

NCT03972657 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

RecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2Duarte, California
Phase 1 / Phase 2: testing INBRX-106 - Hexavalent OX40 agonist antibody for Solid Tumor

This is a Phase 1/2, open-label, non-randomly assigned, 4-part trial to determine the safety profile and identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of INBRX 106 administered as a single agent or in combination with the anti-PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) pembrolizumab (Keytruda®). KEYTRUDA is a registered trademark of Merck Sharp \& Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck \& Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA.

NCT04198766 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Inhibrx Biosciences, Inc

RecruitingPhase 1Birmingham, Alabama
Phase 1: testing casdatifan for Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

This study wants to measure the whether it is safe and how hard side effects are to live with of: * casdatifan when taken alone in participants with advanced solid tumor malignancies and clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) during the dose escalation stage; and * casdatifan this drug alone and casdatifan in combination with cabozantinib or zimberelimab or zimberelimab and ipilimumab in participants with ccRCC in the dose expansion stage.

NCT05536141 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Arcus Biosciences, Inc.

RecruitingPhase 2Duarte, California
Phase 2: Biospecimen Collection for Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma

This phase II trial tests the safety of positron emission tomography (PET) guided stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and how well it works to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), melanoma, and renal cell carcinoma (RCC) that has up to 5 sites of progression (oligoprogression) compared to standard SBRT. SBRT uses special equipment to position a patient and deliver radiation to tumors with high precision.

NCT05830058 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · City of Hope Medical Center

RecruitingPhase 2Jacksonville, Florida
Phase 2: Clinical Encounter for Advanced Anal Carcinoma

This clinical trial studies the effect of cancer directed therapy given at-home versus in the clinic for patients with cancer that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced). Currently most drug-related cancer care is conducted in infusion centers or specialty hospitals, where patients spend many hours a day isolated from family, friends, and familiar surroundings.

NCT05969860 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Mayo Clinic

RecruitingPhase 1Los Angeles, California
Phase 1: testing MGC026 Dose Escalation for Advanced Solid Tumor

The study is designed to understand the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and preliminary antitumor activity of vobramitamab tavatecan (MGC026) in participants with relapsed or refractory, unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors The study has a dose escalation portion and a cohort expansion portion in Module A of the study. Combination therapy with pembrolizumab will occur in Module B of the study Participants will receive vobramitamab tavatecan by intravenous (IV) infusion.

NCT06242470 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · MacroGenics

RecruitingPhase 3Phoenix, Arizona
Phase 3: testing Pembrolizumab for Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

This phase III trial compares the effect of adding tivozanib to standard therapy pembrolizumab versus pembrolizumab alone for the treatment of patients with high-risk renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.

NCT06661720 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

RecruitingPhase 3Gilbert, Arizona
Phase 3: testing Casdatifan for Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

The purpose of the study is to measure the progression-free survival (PFS) of casdatifan versus dummy treatment (placebo) when each is given in combination with cabozantinib for patients who received anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 therapy as part of the most recent regimen (either adjuvant this drug alone or first-line in combination with anti-CTLA-4 or VEGFR-TKI), with no more than 1 prior regimen in the metastatic setting.

NCT07011719 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Arcus Biosciences, Inc.

RecruitingNot a traditional drug phaseDublin, California
Not a traditional drug phase: Exercise intervention for Localized Malignant Solid Neoplasm

This clinical trial studies whether an exercise program can be successfully delivered to patients receiving treatment for cancer through virtual sessions and allow patients to exercise in their own home. Treatments for cancer can cause side effects such as fatigue and loss of strength.

NCT07059884 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

RecruitingPhase 2Abbotsford, Victoria
Phase 2: testing Psilocybin therapy for Adjustment Disorder

This study is assessing the how well it works and safety of NPX-5 in psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of adjustment disorder due to cancer diagnosis. This study is for people who are aged between 18 and 80 years old and suffer from anxiety after adjusting to an acutely stressful event of their cancer diagnosis.

NCT07072728 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Psyence Australia Pty Ltd

RecruitingPhase 2Boston, Massachusetts
Phase 2: testing Sasanlimab for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

The goal of this research study is to evaluate how well and safely the study drugs sasanlimab, palbociclib, and axitinib work for treatment of participants with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) or translocation renal cell carcinoma (tRCC). The name of the study drugs involved in this research study is: * Sasanlimab (a type of monoclonal antibody) * Palbociclib (a type of kinase inhibitor) * Axitinib (a type of Vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor)

NCT07123090 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Stephanie Berg

RecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2Scottsdale, Arizona
Phase 1 / Phase 2: testing VMD-102 for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

This study is to measure the whether it is safe and how hard side effects are to live with to determine (i) the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of VMD-102 (Phase 1), and (ii) preliminary anti-tumor how well it works (Phase 2), in participants with advanced HCC, metastatic uveal melanoma (MUM), renal cell carcinoma (RCC), non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and colorectal cancer (CRC). The pharmacokinetics (PK), preliminary anti-tumor activity, and potential biomarkers of VMD-102 will also be assessed.

NCT07636785 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · VM Discovery, Inc.

RecruitingPhase 2Beijing, Panjiayuan Nanli
Phase 2: testing Cadonilimab,Lenvatinib for Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer)

This is a prospective, open, multi-cohort phase II study The study included a screening period (participants signed informed consent no more than 28 days before the first treatment in the study), a treatment period (treatment termination was defined as termination of treatment for any reason, such as imaging confirmation of disease progression, failure to tolerate adverse effects after dose adjustment, or early withdrawal for any reason), and a follow-up period (including end-of-treatment visits, safety visits, and survival follow-up). Screening period: Participants are required to undergo a screening period within 28 days prior to the study's first treatment to determine eligibility.

NCT07909265 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

FAQ: Kidney cancer trials

How do I find recruiting Kidney cancer clinical trials?

This hub lists 30 recruiting Kidney cancer studies from a ClinicalTrials.gov snapshot, rewritten in plain English. Each card links to its NCT record. You can also search the official registry for “renal cell carcinoma” at https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=renal%20cell%20carcinoma.

What does a Kidney cancer trial page on PlainTrials include?

A phase explainer, a plain-English summary grounded in the brief summary, inclusion/exclusion extracted from the public eligibility block, sponsor name, and any central contact the sponsor published. It is not a match to a trial.

Where are Kidney cancer studies located in this snapshot?

Sites that appear on these records include Las Vegas, Nevada; St Louis, Missouri; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A city on a record is not a guarantee that the site is taking new patients this week — call the NCT contact.

Can PlainTrials tell me if I qualify for a Kidney cancer study?

No. Eligibility is decided by the study team using the protocol, labs, and consent. Our “who it is for” list is a readable extract of public inclusion text only.

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